Terrorist groups collecting money, using quake to fill coffers.

Banned outfits using quake to fill coffers

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: Banned militant organisations are taking advantage of people’s sympathies with the earthquake victims by collecting donations for the “mujahideen” on the unofficial Eid day in Peshawar.

“Donate generously to the Jaish-e-Muhammad’s mujahideen,” a bearded young member of the organisation was heard shouting near Baghan-e-Naaran Park in Hayatabad.

Besides Jaish, other banned organisations operating with new names, like Jamatud Dawaa (formerly Lashkar-e-Taiba), also used the occasion to collect donations from the faithful. JD, which is on a government watch list, has been very active in collecting donations for the earthquake victims.

“What if the government has banned the Jaish. We are carrying out our mission,” a Jaish supporter told Daily Times, refusing to be named.